Assistant Controller EMEA Region, BU Recycling

Hyva; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

About Us

Hyva Group is a leading global provider of innovative and highly efficient transport solutions for the commercial vehicle and environmental service industries. The company is committed to the development, production, marketing, and distribution of components used in hydraulic loading and unloading systems on trucks and trailers. Its products are used worldwide across a range of sectors including transport, construction, mining, materials handling, and environmental services providers. Hyva produces the strongest front end hydraulic telescopic cylinder in the world, double acting cylinders, mobile and static compactors, and waste collection units. Founded in 1979, the company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn in The Netherlands and operates in more than 110 countries with over 3,500 employees around the world. The Hyva Group encompasses more than 30 subsidiaries globally, with an extraordinary sales and service coverage and 14 production facilities in Brazil, China, Germany, India, and Italy, with more than 20,000 customers.

POSITION OVERVIEW

As Business Controller you will play a key role in driving commercial business unit performance by providing transparent and meaningful financial analysis, insights, and high-quality decision-making support.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial Performance and KPI Achievement:
  • Support the achievement of financial targets [Sales and EBITA] and KPIs [Working Capital] by ensuring complete and accurate reporting of key metrics and financial results as well as recommending actions to address under performance.
  • Cashflow Management: Secure an optimized overall cash-flow, with a high level of focus on working capital.
  • Support Management in the preparation and presentation of monthly business reviews.
  • Perform analysis and control as related to cost of goods sold and SG&A.
• Finance Business Partnering and Decision Support:
  • Partner with the commercial team on business decision and opportunity identification, advising on risks and opportunities.
  • Ensure strategic decisions are supported by in-depth analysis and robust business cases.
  • Identify and implement process improvements across different functional business areas.
  • Link commercial teams’ business finance requirements with other support functions at Global, BU, and local entity.
  • Highlight areas of business and financial risk and ensure controls are in place to monitor.
• Budget & Forecasting:
  • Support on all financial planning and forecasting activities within the Hyva Group financial planning cycle, including quarterly forecasting, annual budget, and Strategic Business Plan.

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

• Global Business Controller - Recycling
• Regional / Country commercial management team.
• Group finance, Accounting Services, Country Financial Controllers, Treasury, Tax and Legal.
• Supply Chain management.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Higher education - preferably economics, finance or related.
• Fundamental understanding of accounting and prior exposure to month-end close cycle.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Business Controlling, with experience in an international Manufacturing organization a plus.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Pro-active approach with an analytical mind, identifies problems and implements solutions.
• High level of energy and resilience, with a practical “Hands-on” approach.
• Collaborative team member, comfortable working cross functionally and challenging the status quo.
• Extremely comfortable working in a matrix management organization structure.
• Highly adaptable to new environments; with a natural ability to embrace learning and develop.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent command of English language, both verbal and written.

What we offer

• We care about ecology and are truly sustainable. Not only for the environment but also for social resources.
• We have a highly dynamic and very international work environment.
• We have Great Place to Work certified countries!
• We provide a competitive salary which is adjusted on an annual basis in case of good performance.
• We work hybrid and care about your work & life balance.
• You will find nice extras such as various company activities during the year.

Diversity

We welcome everyone regardless of origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, philosophical or political conviction, disability, etc.

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